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Organization:
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Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre For Women and Children
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Address:
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PO Box 3
Oshawa, ON
L1H 4K5
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Street Address:
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707 Simcoe St S
Oshawa
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Intersection:
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Simcoe St S and Albert St
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Executives:
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Carol Barkwell - Executive Director
905-728-0978 ext 224
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Service Description:
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Non-profit organization that improves the safety and experience of woman and their children as they proceed through the family law process after fleeing an abusive relationship.- individual consultations with legal support workers/family court support workers
- summary advice from family law lawyers at a legal clinic
- group support sessions and legal information workshops
- safety planning and trauma recovery support
- accompaniment to legal and court apointments
- community education, specialized resources and online reference
materials
Support for Service Providers
- training for service providers to support women through the family law system
- training for lawyers on the issue of violence against women and
family law
- access to virtual legal clinic for web-based video conferencing
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Women who have been subjected to abuse that have family law issues
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services provided through MCIS
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